Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, October 16, 1916, p. 3. OBITUARY John E. Myers was born in Monroe County, Indiana, on July 9, 1844, near the place where he resided during his life time. He departed this life on September 30, 1916, being 72 years, 2 months and 21 days. He was the son of Jacob and Anna Myers being the child of a family of 15 children, eight of this number having preceded him in death. There are seven living as follows: Henry Myers, of Martinsville, George, of Stinesville, David, of Crawfordsville, Eli, of Stinesville, Charles of Mississippi, Lafayette and Sherman of Bloomington. He was married to Miss Susan Elizabeth Jamison on July 16, 1864. To this union four children were born. They are Mrs. Belle Kerr, James Myers, Josephine Tulford and Ralph Myers. Two of this number, James and Josephine preceded him in death. The mother of these children died on June 19, 1890. Mr. Myers was later married to Delila Hoke, on December 26, 1893, who made him a good companion and administered to his every wants during his sickness and worked patiently for his comfort for two long years. There were no children born to this union. He leaves two children and a companion, seven brothers, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. He never united with any church but upheld the good cause and contributed liberally to their support. John Myers was a good neighbor, a kind and loving father and husband and a friend to the entire neighborhood and will be greatly missed by all.